LEAF Engineers

LEAF Engineers is excited to be in the design phase on the New Fort Bend County Epicenter project located southwest of Houston. The project will be a unique multi-purpose facility that will host a wide range of events from sporting events, exhibition hall, rodeo, music concerts and graduations.

The Epicenter will have a 10,000 seat capacity with telescopic and fixed seating and can be converted in several different configurations based on the event. In addition to the main arena, there will also be a 20,000 sf multipurpose arena and covered outdoor pavilion area to host exhibits and large assemblies.

The site is located in Fort Bend County, just 35 miles southwest of downtown Houston and will be located next to the county fairground complex just off US Highway 59.

This is a very unique project in many different ways:
• Project is funded thru a private entity that will build the project and lease the facility back to the county.
• Three different architectural firms are involved in the design of the project (PBK Sports, STOA Architects and Sustaita Architects). Leaf will design the entire project.
• Project design team will work directly with the contracting team in more of a design/build partnership to ensure the design and budget work together.

Teaming with Selma Unified School District located in the heart of the Central Valley in California, LEAF Engineers has identified several projects to help the district use Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER Funds) to make district HVAC improvements.

The first group of these projects involves converting existing evaporative cooler systems to air conditioning systems for eleven multi-purpose and gym buildings at ten sights. When completed, these projects will improve the indoor air quality and provide a higher level of comfort within the spaces for many years to come.